THE NEWS -HERALD WHOLE NUMBER 1.861. JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, 1887. PRICE FIVE CENTS.

o hiaepi;George Hogemeyer, Mah- wi, neuer o. DM(~'WTTTWlTuIsfA GOSSIP FROM THE CAPITOL of hiade pha e g esme r Mah JACKSONVILLE' MAYORS ST. AUGUSTINE IS PLUCKY W eoAe Fso iaCity Asesr.hso r co PRINCE WILLIAM'STHROAT eisG. A. Crocker, C. G. Hamblen,

A. W. Adams, E. H. Ogden, G E. Dodge, g. W. Henderson, . B. Hamithblen, John Schatcheret, of BuEdalo; Charles G. 3. Wendean, 0.B. Smithr

ACTION OF THE REPUBLICANS ON THE Saxe, of Albany; Leander Stone and Rus- MAYOR-ELECT SMITH ASKS MR. BUR- THE BURNED DISTRICT WILL SOON BE B. Genovan, F. B. Geovar. THE HEIR APPARENT IS IN NO IMMIEBRIGETO ETOUT. EBULTA. T. Bryan , W. W. Dewhurst, TARIFF PROBLEM. sell Johnson. BRIDGE TO GET OT REBUILT E.M. Snow, DeWitt Webb, M. D. DIATE DANGER.

___L. H. Tyler, A. J. Wait, _

A LIMITED TO JACKSONVILLE. W. D. Allen, And others. The Question of Taking Tax Off Sugar LIMITED TO JACKSONVILLE. The Incumbent Asserts that he Would Scene of the Conflagration-What the At a meeting of the Ponce de Leon Fire The NewiGrowth is not Cancerous-He

Undecided-The Speaker and His Corn- Trom Cincinnatito This City in Twenty- Like to, but Must Wait Until Removed Merchants Intend to Do-Removing the Company No. 2 to-night, the following Takes Daily Walks and Looks Heal

mittees-The Thoebes-Carlsle Case. Eight Hours. by the Supreme Court-The Situation. Debris-A N9ewspaper Censured. resolutions were unanimously adopted: thy-The Princess Encouraged. mittees-The Thoebes-CarlisleeCase. ueal to the NEWS-HERALD. _tS____-eSui.Resolved That the Ponce de Leon FireCom

pany No. 2 hereby indignantly denounces the CINCINNATI, December 16.-The Cincin- Special to the NEws-HERADe. action of the Jacksonville Tmes-Union of By Cabletothe Nsws-HitALD

Special to the Nws-HEAD.nati Southern Railroad, in connection with copyo e ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., December 16.-The this date, for its unwarranted, false and ma-oth WASHINGTON, D. C., December 16.-The Sothern Railroad, inh C. B. Smith to s licious libel upon the good name and fair fame SAN REMO, December 16.-One of the

Republicans of the House have been hold- the Western Atlantic, will establish on Burdridge at the c i Mayor last night's fire was visited by of St. Augustine and upon the characters of Crown Prince's ladies in waiting, in reRepublicans Burdridge at the council meeting on hundreds of curious visitors this morning. the members of this company, and the other

ing informal consultations upon the tariff Monday next the fastest schedule ever Thursday evening: membersAt daybreak a large number of meno li department, as well as gthe spouding for the Princess to an address of question and talking the matter over maintained between Cincinnati and Jack- JACKSONVILLE, FLA., December 15, At daybreakrig away thenumber of m re entire population of the city e, Satn g th tr y y

clearing away the debris from Charlotte that are within our gates, in stating that the yotyfo h yoeeZleta generally to see how they stand. Messrs. Hon. John Q. Burbridge: city was, during the recent fire, "at the mercy to-day, says:

eed, Kelly, McKinley and others have sonville, Florida. Their "Limited" DEAR SIR-Having been duly elected- as street in order to open that thoroughfare, of a drunken mob of roughs," and "To the doctors surprise the health of the McKinley and others haver of the city of Jacksonville by the while others cleared away the ruins, hop. Resolved, That copies of these resolutions be Crown Prince is wonder ully good; the s el

been going about among those members as leaving in the morning will arrive election on the 1th day fof December, and hai- furnished to the Daily News, of Palatka, and ling noticed three weeks ago is normally to whom they were in doubt and taking at Atlanta the same evening, Macon, ing duly qualified for said office as required by ing to find some articles of value that the the NEws-HERALD, of Jacksonville, and that healed so far. There is no trace of any fresh

statute, I erebydemand from you, as having fire had not utterly destroyed. A large, a copy also be sent by the secretary to the growth but owing to the unanimous opinion oundings with a view of securing aroA a Times-Union, with the request to publish the of his physicians we may not yet share a full soundings with a view of securing ha o- Albany, and Waycross next morning, charge 1f said offer as mayor, the aid office quantity of cartridges were stored in the same. , [Signed], F.B. GENOVAR, hope o te hPrince's recovery. emusthow- s

nious action. They gradually pared their and connecting with the fast mail arriving thereto. Yours very respectfully, Hamblen building, and so m e of President. ever, be thankful for every day that passes proposition down from what they would t o Y v res mnH a . Attest, W. P. EIcrBAUM, without fresh sy mptoms of the disease dis

like it to be, to make it acceptable to their at Jacksonville at 12 o'clock noon. Yesterday Mayor Burridge submitted them were still popping this morn- Secretary. covering themselves." members who lean towards tariff refor.a, The schedule of twenty-eight hours be- the following reply to the above letter: ing, putting a spice of danger Since the Prince has taken daily exercise

MAvoRas OFFICEs, in the search for valuables. Some solici- LOCAL SPORTING NOTES. iii the open air he hasa fresh, healthy comuntil they have got it down to where they tween Cincinnati and Jacksonville is the JACKSONVILL, FLA. i tude was fel rdin the mammoth -e a e ho es m

Dcme1,1887. itude was felt regarding the mammoth plexion, and anyone who sees bim could think they can all agree. fastest ever made. C. B. Smith, Esq.:16, The Gun Contests-The Exhibition at the scarcely believe him to be a lost man. e

They have decided to meet any propo- .ever ma. D.AR SI-I am in receipt of your favor of safe of C. F. Hamblen, the door of which 'Star To-night. bears himself with great tranquility of sition brought forward by he Denocrats BIG FIRE IN ALTOONA the 15th in which you make a formal demand was somewhat warped, but at the usual The Palatka gun club has decided to mind and at times is almost cheerful. with one of their own which they will BI on me for the office of mayor of this city, and hour of eight in the morning the time comply with the request of the Jackson- The Crown Prince and Princess, accon

ropose as a substitute. They have 'not Three Large Buildings Burned-Loss in reply, will say that I regret e much lok ran down and the contents were le club to hold the atch shoot of the anied by r MacKene, took a wk t that my peculiar position will 'not per- lopkrndw n h otnswr ville club to hold the match shoot of the day about town. The prince looked very

definitely and finally decided upon the Nearly $20,000. mit me to consult my own private found intact. two clubs on Monday the 26th, n- well and walked briskly occasionally stopcharacter ofthis substitute as to every Special to the NEws-HEALD. wishes, because I recognize that you are emi- two clubs on Monday the 26th, in- we and walked briskly, occasionallyst matter of detail, and they cannotunt ALTOONA, Fla., December 14.-An alarm nently qualified for the high a responsible ih the spiri of enterprise which stead of the 20tb. The match will take ping to chat with friends. they learn more of wht the Democrats position of =ayor, but I am advised and be- characterizes the business men of this city, .n the grounds of the Palatka club a Makenzie and other physicians in are going to propose. They will shortly of fire was sounded at 11:30 last night, di- lieve that the late election held on December all of the burned-out firms are making place attendance on the Crown Prince made an hold more formal conference for the rectly after a loud explosion was heard. 13, was null and void and was without any war- arrrugements to resume business. C. F. north-west of the city Five traps.and examination to-day of the new growth deconerece fof taw. retyavs f h iyected a few days ago on the left ventricufinal adoption of a plan. The large Wait Block was dea rant of law. Hamblen was already filling orders early American clay pigeons are to be used. tested a few days ago on the left venti

As in t stands now, it is uncertain whether ' lag e Bows validity of said election, I am constrained by a this morning from one of his huge ware- At a practice of members of the Palatka lar band of the throat. After a close and rAs inot they wil propose to take the teax off wrapped in flames. Crow's building and sense of duty to continue in my refusal to va- houses, which are well stocked with goods, club Thursday afternoon two singles and exhaustive examination, the physicians

sugar. They have agreed as to tobacco, the depot were soon in alike condition, and cat the office of mayor of Jac ksonville. and which, thanks to the exertions of the two doubles of five each were shot. Fol- issued a bulletin declaring the new growth

but still have some things to consider be- were quickly consumed. Five cars four Jons Q. BURBRIDGE, fire department, were saved from lowing is the score made: not of a cancerous nature, that it did not fore settling the question as to sugar. quickly on e i Mayor. destruction. Estes & Brown and SINGES. hinder breathing and no operation was

MAKING UP TRE coM~~~~~~~~~rrTE~ ~~bo and oe fiaere a dn he thbtwreonwH .& C ai aemvdteHws.... 0 1 1-6 fore setn te question as oere sugar, e ad nea e t h deve lopments yester- .B. & R. C. Paris have moved tbe Has ....... 1 0 1 1 0 6 necessary t present. They also declare The speaker is not expected to announce twoof theboxcars iould he run Off and y in the city politics. The affairs of the remnant of their stock into the Vaill block Dalton........0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 the right larynx wholly sound.

any of the committees till the Hannounse eas- savedtwo of the remaining three be run off andy newofficers elect remain in statuequo, the for the present, and will be ready for busi- MaClung ..... 1 1 1 2 1 1 -10 COLOGNE, December 16.-The Gazette. semblan y of the ommittees till the House reas- saved, the remaining tree being totally attorneys whom they desire to employ to ness in a few days. Petermaun ... 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2- 15 publishes to-day a dispatch from San imression prevailed at the Dommittee The hoted by immense tae the case beforethe SapremeCourt not The market men were on hand thia Griffin........ 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0 0 1- 6 Remo wYich says tht the formation of

on rules, woald be made known to-day, but brands of fire, and was burning briskly, yet having returnedto the city. morning, having erected temporary quar- Vertrees......... - - - - - 0 0 1 0 I- 2 flat granulations which were discovered inasmuch as the formation of that co- when by hazardous climbing, Messrsky The city clerk has completed and de- ters in the old Slave Market. L. 1'. Can- DOUBLES. last week, donot imply any new danger. inasmuch as thlead to speculrm ation as to the B. Buzhardt and W. A. Alimb an, the stee. livered to Mr. Smith znd the various alder- ova will open to-morrow in his pool room, Hawes............ 2 2 1 2 - - - - - 9 "It appears beyond question," says the

formation of other committees, with con- roof was scaled, and the hotel saved. Dr. men declared elected, the proper certificate which was not burned. Messrs. Colee & Hargrove..... 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 0-1 dispat, tat as the new appearance is manoyne o tesea, th Abernethy's edn likewise saved as provided by law, of which the following Drysdale will rebuild again shortly, and Ve-trees........ 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1-14 on the surface and is not working up from

sequent annoyance to the speaker, they heroic effort. Editor Oslin deserves is a copy: all others who were burned out will soon Dalton........... 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2-17 the inside the patient suffers no particular whole work is now expected to go over. b heocfor.Eir sndsrvsMc~lung..... 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 2--14

The Speaker believes that the sooner great credit for bravely holding his post, I HEREBY CERTIFY That at an election had be in good shape again. n 2e - pain or inconveniences. Tracheotomy is congress takes it holiday recess, and the theteby saving the postoffice row. and holden in and for the City of Jacksonville. Mr. C.F. Hamblen takes a veryphilos- Griffin........ 1 0 1 2 0 0 1 2 2-12 deemed as a remote necessity "

members leave the city, the sooner he will C.E. Franklin's fine stock of general county of Duval and State of Florida, on ophic view of his misfortune, an says LThe entertainment to be given in Mc- LONDON, December 16.-Dr. MacKenzie members leave the city, the sooner he will December 13, 1887, in pursuance of Chapter it is really a good thing for Murray's ball to-night will be a treat to has sent a dispatch from San Remo, in

have an opportunity to begin writing out merchandise was a total loss. Very little 3775 of the Laws of the State of Florida, act of the town, as the old Long building which all lovers of ring athletics. The wrestling which he states that the appearance of thu the lists. So far hehas confined himself to was saved from the depot, nearly all the 1887, approved May 31st, 1887, amendment he occupied, and the adjoining frame a etwe n Pelton and Vernando i Crown Prince's throat is bete tha listening to t.he claims of members fore rec books and papers were burned. 'There was thereto approved June 2d 1887, section 3 of said bui d and the adjoinigae match between Pelto and Vernando is Crown Preince's throat is bette than

ognition, making memoranda and con- about 200 boxes of oranges in the depot, act and resolution of the dity Council of the builds were constant menace to the expected to be an interesting trial of agil- when he examined it at the beginning of

sultation. He has a mass of memorials but fortunately there wasbut little freight City of Jacksonville aforesaid, passed Decem- safety of the city. Mr. Hamblen, whose it, muscle and science. Each man is November. "It is tre," he says, "hat a

and requests, and is almost bewildered by and express matter received on the evening her 8th, 1887, in accordance therewith, together loss is about $40,000, was insured for $15,000. bckd heavily by his friends. Much in- small growth has formed higher up in his the numberof verbal applications , train. The council chamber, billiard hal, withthe result of said election as canvassed Mr. Paris' loss was by an error in yester- terest is shown inthe sparring match be- throat, hut it has not the malignant ap

the number of verbal applications rain. he council' sa er, ia h , and authenticated by the judges and clerks days report made to read $2,000, whereas it tween Gordon and Perkins. pearance that the former had. The growth It is conceded that the Committee on and J. H. Jackson's store were atotal loss, of same of record in the office of the city was $12,000. T follo challen as been accet which appeared while the Prince was at

Itshm buildings. T was crmp1etea. The following challenge has been accept- which appeared while the Prince was at ,11s il be composed of Messrs. Carlisle, it being impossible to enter thebidns clerk ...................... ............. ... having The Aspinwall mansion was completelyedanthprnilswlstleh us-B osasiiihdinizadth

Randall, Mills, Reed and either Browne, The origin of the fire is a mystery. It received from Ward "No ................. ed and the principals will settle then ue- Baen has disanded of Indiana, or Cannon. of Illinois. is supposed to have originated from spon- votes, same being the .......... highest number furnished ia magnificent ma ner, and the tion of superiority at the entertainment to- swelling of the glands has disappeared."

taneous combustion. Some hint at incen- of votes received at said election in said Ward loss on the furniture alone is said to be night:. THE THOEBES-CARLISLE CASE. diarism as Mr. Hopson's store was burned for councilman, that he, the said............. fully $15,000. The total losses are about JACKSONVILLE, December 16. RUSSIA AND AUSTRIA

It is probable that the Thoebes-Carlisle under smilar circumstances only a month ...................... was as per said re- $135,000, as estimated in this morning's I hereby challenge Frank Vernando, of Cincase wi l not be settled in Conneeticut iun- ago. The only insurance was a smallurns, elected councilman of the said City of NEWS-IERALD. cinnati, to wrestle three bouts, one tobecar The Czar is Not. Likely to Challenge the til t teAs the case now ago. The only insurance was a small Jacksonville for Ward No .................... to The firemen, who were obliged to be on and elbow, one Graeco-Roman, and one catchtil after the holidays. As the case now amount on the Crow buildin serve for theterm of ..... ... years in accord- ge as-eatch-can, the same tobe for stakes, and to Triple Alliance. stands there is only a question of law in- The losses will be as follows: C. E. ance with the provisions of said act and duty duringthe whole night,were given as-catch-can, the same t u be for stakes, and to te

volvedwhich can be settled on its'merits, Franklin, $6,500: Waite's estate, $5,000. amendment thereto as aforesaid. substantial lunch at midught. Mr. H. ing,takelace at mber 17. By Cable to th N S-THERALD . remjuire ecme 17.neetdhmelPSH eebr16-h rs fti

and requires no testimony. E.H. Crow, $2,000; J. H. Jackson, 500 In witness whereof, I have hersupto set my A. Wilson, who interested himself in [Signed], CHit.RLES MORAN. PESTH, ecember -Thepress of this It seems probable now that the Repub- City Council, $100; F. S. Ry Co., $5,000. hand and the seal of the city this the......day providing for their wants, was furnished Champion light weightof Iowa. city is unanimous in the opinion that yesIt seember A.bail now b-7 wCt Couffee, bre0d, F.ter S.m ad CoChmio

licans will not make any sort of a party Total, $19,100. of December, A. D. 1887. CityClerk with coffee, bread, butter, ham, and va- A practice game will be played by the terday's article in the Military Gazette, of fight in the case. It is believed that some Mr. Franklin forwarded his order for a . rious other prison byMesrs Cha otball club next Wednes day.e t . tersr h y aete of the Republican members of the com- new stock of goods to-day, and it is to be Fatal BoilerExplosion berlin & Sons, V. Sanchez & Son, W football club next Wednesday. St. Petersburg, has greatly increased the

i e p nrned s com ne sok ofgoodsk lo-a, 1ndt istorb Fatal Boiler Explosion:C. SpTe&Sn'h eerae pol atce iare on te , apie tension of the situation between Russia: mittee Lyon & Co., J. W. Spitler & Son8, Mun- Thereare several cracks in the city, some t er ha geatin esed the have, after reading Thoebes pro- hoped that his pluck will be amply reward Special to the NEws-HERALD son, the baker, A. C. Brush, M. C. Spray, of whom are anxious o cross cues. and in tnsio the uo etwer Ro ss

sentation of the case, come to the donc us- ed. Although the loss was total he had no E ray of whom are anxious to cross cues and her neighbors. The Pester Lloy says ion that the question of law presented is liabilities,and has ample capital to resume ESTCHESTER, PA., December 16.-A andS. F. Bennett. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs Duncan C. Ross the well-known all that Austria must prepare herself and clearly such as to make no contest war- business. boiler intheelectric lightstation exploded Dr. Rainey prepared the lunch, and re- round athlete, w ho spent ae ysin lta ra r n rentable. It is likely that the report of ceived the tbapks of the recipients for tlt reached Jacksonville yes- military, thereby involving a large ex

ath e .com itee il bikeunaly favhr ora- Hd Pk this afternoon and killed several persons their thou hf.ulneasT. , tis city lately, resein an laren xyee comcctteeeillndealmonitutotallyordestroyedrktheibuildingd.terday on his return from Havana, wh,6re pe'. ".Roumania must in any event,"

blthe to Mr. Carlisl be.unanimolyvora- yde Park O e Seized ad almost totally destroyed the building Althoung the fire has caused a heavy eday his reurn fr Havae ays the paper "remain neutral." ble t HE PRESIDENT PERSISTENT. Special to the NwSHERALD. and valuable machinery. T. Wal- loss to many individuals, it is no an un- he had gone to arrange a match with a . Those who are best informed in official

SHe CAGO, December m6-This afternoon ter Emhree, superintendent of the mixed evil, as the prospects are that ele- Ce urban swordsman. The h satch circles believe Russia will not venture to The President 'has -forwarded to thetr ee uiTnksoa un-aa o Those i are bestnnfre in

V House a renewal of his recommendation the Chicago city officials took forcitlo works, Edward Becket, a colored hod car- gaub and substantial fire-proof buildings the local expert, who felt that he was no ST. Th Dealliance. f Pier, Samuel Webb and John Bradly, col- will rise in the place of the frame fire traps thell r t, wi o the dano ST. TERSBURG, December 16an-The

for the payment by the Government of possession of the offices in Hyde Park City ored labores, killed. D. O. Taylor, clerk which have just been destroyed. The les- match for Ross. Ross is accompanied by article which appeared yesterday in the oredMajor Walsh, also well-know~n in sporting

the sums lost by depositors in the Freed- Hall..The village offipials and clerks found of the court, who was in the building just sons learned hy the last great fire ere r as, a n expert swordsman. Awin st- Military Gazette made a favorable im

man's 'bank. in the offices were turned out and all the before the explosion, is missing. Fivemen promptly acted on,and nearly the whole of circesa ew rmn and pressionhere. Itexpresse, the national THE HOLIDAY REGESS. doors were locked. The trustees of Hyde' injured. the burned district is now covered by fire- ling match between Greek Georgea feeling, which is that Russia neither de

No business of importance was traus- Park made a protest, but being threatened roof buildings. Merchants occupying Ross is being talked of, and, if arranged, feeling, which i fears wa Russia neither d

acted in the Bouse to-day. It was decided by the policemen stationed at the city hall, Cutting Down Expenses. tese buildings can have their stocks in- take place at the opera house. Pelton e or al de St. Pesborg say: that the holiday recess should be from they retreated. The trustees have sent a Special to the NEWS-IERALD. hs u d i h the wd "Cantral powers allege that t he objects

that he holiday recess should be from Rteret oreate hei sured for 1 per cent, while in the wooden V a w lpth" trial powers allege that he object December 22 to January 4. letter to Mayor Ro he in which the curate BETHLEHEM, PA, December .- The buildings recently ourned the enormous * " of the armaments of the alliance is peace.

CUSTOM HOUSE REFORM. shall decide thequesrion whether au an- Bethlehem Iron Company to-day gave no- rate of six and one quarter per cent. "FLORIDA ON WHEELS." If therefore Russia associates herself with CYSTO KOUS REFO E. s all d cide hequetion wheth r an n- isexaced by thehisurane co panie, theainntisegarante eof eea be ydee

il educeth - exation has taken place,and ask the mayor tice of a general reduction of 10 percent, is exac.ed by the insurance companies. Webb'sRollingExpositionAlmostead fensive me asures, anteed so preserves anby deSecretary Fairchild Willeduce the Ex- to join them in an amicable effort to set- in waes from January 1. The reason as- This item alone is considered a powerful Webb'sRollingExpositionAlmostReady fensive measures, and so preserves an

penses of Collections from January 1. te the question signed is the condition of trade, and the re- argument in favor of fire-proof buildings, to Start Out Upon Its Mission. equilibrium of forces In Europe, it re

Special to the NEWS-HERALD. a duced prices of rails inu t ake e he market makes general opinion is expressed that the undreds of people visit Webb's "Florida mains to be decided to what point this

WASHINGTON, D. C.. December 1.-Sec- Workofthe Republican Clubs. it necessary for this company to reduce e- fire, instead of being a blow to the pros on Wheels" every day and invariably ex- pr i c e cris e . prepare for war, can be carried as a best

retryFarcildha dt~mind o nsi-Speia t te' ~w-HaAn.penses of manufacture. The reduction perity ofiato St. Augstne willt in theendbe et Fairchild as detrmined to insti- s NEW YORK,December 16.-At the nation- still leaves wages several per cent higher great advantage to the city and will result press thei admiration for the beauty of mans of preserving peace, which the

u practical reform in the Treasury nEof Republican clubsto-day, than before the advance of last winter, in the continuance of the erection of con- this novel car and their settled conviction whole world appears to desire, the main

al convention of Republicanclubstoday, crete structures. that it is the best advertisement for Flor- tenauceof which are believed to be sDepartment by a reduction in the ex- Win. M. Evarts was elected permanent Hon. N. F.Scott Dad. Prominent citizens make some good tir hank of w gc aeli diba Depae Evar was eted phranent Hon. N. F. cott Dead. P mot themake Ome gtd ida which has yet been devised. Painters urged, a to our good relations with ese of collecting customs revenues, chairman. The committee on the organ- Speial t the -NEwsHERAW suggestions about the tire. One gentle- r o heiourneighbo. "

which will go into effect o January 1 ization of the proposed National League re- Speal to the Nws-H D man remarked: "One lesson to be learned have been busily at work of late in filling There are now 139 collection districts in ported a plan for such an organization QUINcY, FLA., December 16.-Hon. Nor- from the occurrence, is that more atten- in vacant panels with advertisements of Eavis Sheehir, M. P., in Jail.

the county, in 64 of which the revenues The question of the formation of a State man F.,Scott died at his home near Con- tionmust bepaid to thefiredepartment,and South Florida towns and business firms, Special to the NEws-HERALD. are less than the expenses. He proposes to and local leagues was left to the Republi- cord yesterday. He was a member of the the city should appropriate enough money and ina very few days the car will be ready ,effect a reduction in the expenses principal- cans of the various localities tu decide. Constitutional Cofvention, ex-member of to keep some one at the engine house con- to start on its mission of usefulness through DUBLIN, December 16.-Davis Sheehy;h' lyby dismissals, and also by reductions of An unsuccessful attempt 'was made to the Legislatute and a prominent NMason. stautly, not only to give alarms, but to the North and West. MsL salaries, and a saving of office rent in a adopt a resolutioncensuring the President A colored child was bu rned to death near have things in readiness for fire. Among Many of the interior decorations and ex- other day, after evading the police fur a great number of offices. The saving to be for appointing Lamar to the Supreme here Wednesday. other things that were neglected was the hibits are already in place and show up long time, was to-da sentenced at Bally effected will aggregate about $110,00 a benchere ay supply of fuel for the engines. After the wonderfully well. South Florida is fairly long time was to-day sentenced a Ballyyear. engines were ordered out, not a stick outdoing herself in this regard and if the nuty tothree months at hard labo2. This

Among the reductions contemplated is New York Anti-Saloonists. of dry wood was at hand, and resources of this State are not generally sentence was imposed for his participation a savin of $1,690 per annum at Jackson- Mr. Powderly Recovering. Special to the NEWS-HERALD. the men were obliged to break up made known all over this country it will in the Woodford meeting of October 16. ville, Fla Speal to the NEWS-HERALD. SYRACUSE, December 1.-The State Anti- old barrel heads and collect such wood as not be the fault of that enterpising sec

Florida Roads and Lands. SCRANTON, December 16.-PowderoPs s Saloon Republicans, who have been in ses- could be nicked up before steam could be tin. Very few exhibits from Duval coun- Apeal from sentence was taken by Shee]Floida oadsan4Land. coditon l~e t~i afternoon shows a sion here for two days, adjourned Satur- made, Thi occasioned a dangerous delay ty or Jacksonville iaove as yet been sent in,hyscuelanteproerwsdm

Speclal to the N~wS-Hxs.AiD. cniinlt hsTbb' oneadth rsnrwsamt

WAHINGTON, D. C., December 16.-See- marked improvement, without a recur- day afternoonafter selecting a committee and although the boys did everything re- although many have been promised. a ted to bail. He was immediately rearreayLamar has directed that all lands rence of hemorrhage. Dr. Alien feels to attend the National Republican Conven- quired of them, they need more drill and the time remaining before the departure rested for participation in a meeting held

L rretr fidrect dat la r e o a d itDits e h on to present temperance resolutions, more encouragement from the city." of bhe car is short, Mr. Webb is anxious at Clonmel. Bail was refused, and Sheehy

poes b the South and North Alabama, proper rest and care there need be no ap- A High Jumper Beats His Record. ation, says: "The statement that the water once. He says that he doesn't want Jackp by p re ension as to his patient's recovery, supply was cat oXf at any time is only sonville to "get left." Photographic Fears for Henry Stanley's Safety.

Rome and Dalton, Alabama and Florida, He states that it will take some time even Special to the NEWS-HERALD. correct as far as it applied to Charlotte views of public and private buildings, and By Cable to the NEWS-H'RALD,. Florida, Atlantic and Gulf Central Pen- under the most favorable conditions before BALTIMORE, December 16.-Win. Bird street. Water could be obtained at any scenes in and about the city are particu- BRUSSELS, December 16.-Dispatches sacola and Georgia, and Florida and Ala- Powderly will be strong enough to resume Page, of the University of Pennsylvania, of the other plugs, and fortunately I was larly desirable. bains railroads be restored to the public the duties of his office, champion high jumper, beat his own in- enabled to turn the water on in Charlotte . . . from Congo, free State, received here to

domain. The secretary says there is but a door record to-night at Ford's Opera street. The three new wells which I have MISS LOUISE BALFE. night, make po mentionof Henry M. Stan- small amount if any lands unappropriated Collision onthe B. & O. House. He clear an elevation of six just driven for the city will furnish an ley, nor do theyreportanynews from Stan within the indemnity'limits of these roads, Specialto the NEWS-HERALD. feet, his former record being but five feet abundance of water sufficient for her needs She Will Open the Week in the "Planter's ley Falls. An uneasiness is felt that will and that the order is little else than per- FOSTORIA, O., December 16.-The Balti elveven and one quarter inches. for sometime to come." Wife." develop into a serious anxiety if Decemfunctory. . o Mayor Greeno was seen at his residence Miss Louise Bafe, who appears at the ber shall pas without news of the Stanley

more and Ohio fast line this morning Mr. Belmont and the Jockey 01ub. and said: "I want to express my thanks Park Opea House Monday and Tuesday expedition. The Blair Educational Bill. struck a freight train on a crossing of the Special to the NEws-HERALD. through the NEWS-HERALD to the gallant

special to the Nsws-HERALD. Ohio Central road at this place. The B. & N YORK Dec mber 16.Augt Bel- firemen and the citizens and soldiers who nights, December 19 and 20, in the "Plant- The Authorities Forbid it.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December l6.-The O., engine was completely demolished and EW , D .-- Agus so ably seconded their efforts, and I think era's Wife" and "Dagmar," comes with By Cable to theNEW8-HERALD.

Senate Committee on Education and La- two baggage cars badly wrecked. For- mont has resigned as president cf the Chief Inaham should be especially con- more complimentar praise from the press LONDON, December 16.-he authorities ~~~~~~~~~~~tunately there were but one or two persons American Jockey Club. Efforts are being mended for his intelligent management ofLODNDembr1.- hauorte

bor has unanimously agreed to report, slightly injured. The air brakes failed to made to have him withdraw his resigna- the department. I have no doubt but that of the country than any actress who has have forbidden the proposed public fun

with favorable recommendations, the work. tion. the property owners will rebuild immedi- appeared in Jacksonville for some time. eral to Linnell, who died from injures Blair Educational bill. The bill ap ropri- Th m sh W ately, and as the fire ordinance will pre- Theater-goers will remember Miss Balfe alleged to have been inflicted by the police ates upwards of $70.000,000, to be istrib- Joseph Chamberlain in Baltimore. The Steamship vent any more wooden buildings being as having scored a flattering success in during the Trafalgar Square riots, to pass uted among the States and Territories in By Cable to the NEWS-HERALD. Special to the EWS-ERALD, erected we will have substantial this city last season in the title role of the through the Square. The display was to proportion to the percentage of illiteracy BALTIMObE, December 16.-HR. Joseph BALTIMORE, December 16.-The steam- structures in the place of those destroyed. emotional drama entitled ,,Dagmar." take place Sunday next.

pootototepretgofiltrc. BLIOEDeebr1.HnJoehship Weser from Bremnen, bound to Bal- I iht xrs yemhtccnena h NwYr eado ecn ae______ shi Weer romBrmen bond o Bl.I wish to express my emphatic condemna- The New York H=erald of a recent date

Marshal Nicolay's Head in Jeopardy. Chamberlain visited Baltimore to-day, at timore, is three days overdue. She has not tion of the wanton statements which ap- ts

special to the NEWS-HERALD. the invitation of the Johns Hopkins yet been sighted off the capes. peared in a Jacksonville newspaper this A beautiful, noble, loving woman pursued by Italy and Her Commercial Facilities. Club. He was taken to Johns Hopkins . morning in regard to the presence of a mob alibertine, neglected in her hour of need by By Cable tothe NEWS-HERALD.

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 16.-Ac University in the afternoon where he Fire Out in Dakota. in this city. It is not only totally false, the husband, surrounded by degrading vices, ROME, December 16.-The Chamber and ' storyispublishedhereto-daytotheeffect made brief speech onland-holdin in but the city was unusually quiet last falsely accused of a dreadful crime,shunned by that John N. Nicol marshal ob the Su- England. This evening lr. Chamberlain Special to the NEWS-HERALD, night, and there was no necessity of hold- society, doubted b the man for whose good Deputies to-day approved of a commercial , 2'

thatioJohneN.uNicolaylamarshal hofltheSy- England.eThisn eveningnMr.uChamberiain y

preme Court of the United States, will be was dined at the Mount Vernon Hotel. MAPLETON, DAK., December 16.-Nearly ing court this morning, as there were no opinion sheoo alave aid down herlife, ye treaty between Italy and Austria, and superseded next month by Col. Richard C. . all the business portion of the town was arrests made. smesuperirto allmang tru rage nd Parsons, of Cleveland. Killed His Sweetheart.. destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $34,300. I. V. Drysdale, city marshall: "I had nosingley urded fight with crUel fate.ry ThiS is forprovisionazed treaties with France, Spain

Sliecial to the NEWS-HERALD, trouble whatever last night, and was not not only "Dagmar," it is the pretty affable and Switzerland.

Charged With Poisoning Her Family. FINDLAY, O., December 16.-At Kenton, New flooringAL bin i the Wayero vens sober o mak ad sge aes Tere iA B , oe of the greatest actresses in NwfornisbiglilahWacosis absolutely no foundation for the absurd America to-day. The Sugar Bounty Conference.

Special for the NEWS-HERALD, south of here, a man named Thomas has freight warehouse. story of a mob which the police were un-By able to theNWS-HEALD. BOSToN, December 16.-Argument was for several months been forcing his Shads and oysters are more plentiful than able to quell." Opening of the Everett Hotel. By NDObl e cmbe - --A.

had this afternoon in the trial of Mrs. attentions upon Miss Briggs. He ever in the markets. The following conclusive document was Since its opening Thursday the Everett LONDON, December 16.-A the sugar

Robinson for poisoning several of her called on her this morning and pressed his The First National Bank is being made re- sent to the NEWS-HERALD correspondent Hotel has been patronized beyond the ex- bounty conference held again to-day the suit. She refused him. and he stabbed her splendent with lincrusta wall paper, to-night. Ttwea

family. The prisoner was then given the in the heart killing her instantly. He then The regularigospellservices of the Y. M. C. A. ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., December 16,1887. pectations of its manager. The mammoth protocol drawn up by delegates appointed usual pportnity o addess te jur. wen to pison nd ha himsefolocedhup Sundypate:10 p ir.,willnedledbycusseWil usual opportunity to address the jury. went to prison and had himself locked up. Sunday at 3:30 p . m., will be led byM .B. Wil- To the Editor of the NEWS-HERALD. etablsh11t, with its Trewinlet Of eIm- It will be signed on Monday by memers

She consulted her counsel, and then arose liams, State Secretary for Georgia. To the d rsige N ES spoylsand attaches is under t t em - fo thispurposeowase conference.

and said: Celebrating Whittier's Birthday. Extensive repairs and alterations are being tine, denounce as totally untrue the state- nt taches is unduted durbng •'Your'honor, my counsel advises me to Special to the NEWS-HERALD. made in the St. Johns House, including the ments published in totalyhs utres-U the te mea the Montvert Hotel, Middle- o f at conference

say nothing, but I must say here that 1 rebuildingof the second story verandah effect t at this city was in the hands of a town Springs, Vt. Mr. Macaroy is well Father Mat v Ryan's Case. am not guilty." Mrs. Robinson spoke in The total number of boxes sold at the auc- drunken mob, or that disorder existed to any known in this city as a manager of expe- By Cable to the NEws-HERALD.

a low and tremulous voice. She fainted eightieth anniversary of the birth of tion sales of the Auctionand Forwarding Com- extent, and consider the statement amalicious rience and ability. The hotel ivill be run DUBLIN, December 16.-Father Matt w i ut se , terday was 141; 376 boxes being libel on the fair fame of this city: this season with Nathaniel Webster, the Ryan, who was impisoned, though after

while leaving the court room at the recess Wnittier was celebrated by the people of brigh-' ,'id 2.5 russets. George S. Green, mayor.

which followed. When the court reopened this town to-day. There was a union The smboat Louise will temporarily take J.K Rainey, .D., president Board of owner of the building, as proprietor. wan, r Judge Knowitop charged the jury1 who re- meeting of all schools with appropriate The laeaomh fyboat i ismpcaril tae Heath wards released, some time ago,for refusing

tired, and the court adjourned until a n.. liceary exercises, and fellow townsmen of at Palatha which, during the summer, was M.. Cooper, County Judge. Mrs. Jacob Powell's Funeral. to t stifyin tegadedto the pla no the c a to-day, the venerable poet testified their affection used as the J., T. & K. W., transfer to South Josiah James. Cashier First National Bank. The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Powell, who p the crimes , act next Tuesday.

= -and esteem in various ways. Jacksonville. Goorge W. Gibbs, Manager St. John's Counity drflecie c etTedy Lumbermeneem anBanquet. ways. Jaksnilae unSavings Bank. died in LaVilla on Thursday, took place Lumbemen at a Banquet. * Tramps are unusually numerous'and in- 1W. Miford Ingraham, president Board of yseda afenonfro S. Philip's ulnPlcmnSe.i

Special to the NvEws-HERALD. Duke of Norfolk in Rome. solent in the more sparsely settled portions of Aldermdn an ghiaf of ire Department. yesterday afternoon rom s Dublin Policemen Sued. NEW YOuK, December 16.-The Lumber By Cable to the :NEWS-HERALD, the suburbs. The number housed nightly at 3. C. Toshach, foreman Pence do Leon Fire church, LaVilla, and was largely attended. By Cable to the INEwS-HEttALD.

TaeAscainhdisfrtdneto ROEDeebr1.ThDueoNo-the police station has mOl'e than doubled with- Coijipany. Th ean eeinterred in the ciy DUBLIN. December.t6.- The U'ic Ir-. '

lad soito sdnnr RM Dcme 3--TeDk fNr nthe last foitright.J..DydaeCiyMrhlceeeyb unetkrTeadte

' nih.Ab tsitgeteerepresent folk, special envoy from Queen Vic- The thromtritGeresuhe'phraHgainndstSeiffolwiggetemnace a aleeaes:lndhs rugtsut aans olclnn .. ,

ngabout #30,00u,000 apital,. were in at- tory to, the Pope, to-day visited Cardinal ,CreBaanOcnstesrgi- .W.Awoodandi ElW abin, Aldiermen, 11. H. M1en iner, 'George alo r, F'rank for danuages for removinv' show li' 1 at

tendence. Maor floiew as a Rust ampula Pope Lowill racsv the lowest tt e~ur o I e twy--B F. Olvrs ounty'iy. 'm>xy , Sr. Fr Ink Grey, J., Jame Huey vering h ,w hwr ugi

mogter seentwerR.D.ippincott .O~l9 Dig.ie to'-morrow'. or hoursdi gat p~m. yesterday. 11 AJ.W son S.'Au t ineLand Copay an.ilamJae so.idwsa.uisadesehr.